Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to implantable medical device (IMD) enclosures. In an exemplary embodiment, an IMD comprises: a housing comprising an open end and a header defining a cavity and comprising at least one conduit through a wall of the header, wherein the header is formed from a non-conductive material. Further, the IMD comprises a coupling member comprising a flange, wherein the flange is configured to be received by the open end of the housing and wherein the flange and the open end of the housing at least partially overlap along an axial direction of the IMD when the flange is received by the open end. Additionally, the IMD comprises an electrode arranged on an outer surface of the header and a feedthrough coupled to the electrode and extending through the conduit of the header, wherein the feedthrough is configured to be coupled to internal circuitry housed within the IMD. Further, the IMD comprises a ring forming a hermetic seal between the coupling member and the header.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an implantable medical device including a housing, a header, a connector port, and a collet assembly. The header can be arranged with the housing. The connector port can be arranged within the header and configured to couple an implantable lead to the header. The collet assembly can be arranged within the connector port and configured to frictionally engage a portion of the implantable lead and to secure the implantable lead with the header in response to insertion of the portion of the implantable lead into the connector port.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems and methods for connecting a lead to an implantable medical device. The apparatuses, systems and methods may include a clamp arranged within a connector port configured to secure the lead with a header in response to frictional engagement between a portion of the implantable lead and the clamp.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an implantable medical device including a housing, a header, a connector port, and a collet assembly. The header can be arranged with the housing. The connector port can be arranged within the header and configured to couple an implantable lead to the header. The collet assembly can be arranged within the connector port and configured to frictionally engage a portion of the implantable lead and to secure the implantable lead with the header in response to insertion of the portion of the implantable lead into the connector port.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an implantable medical device including a housing, a header, a connector port, and a collet assembly. The header can be arranged with the housing. The connector port can be arranged within the header and configured to couple an implantable lead to the header. The collet assembly can be arranged within the connector port and configured to frictionally engage a portion of the implantable lead and to secure the implantable lead with the header in response to insertion of the portion of the implantable lead into the connector port.

Abstract: An implantable medical device comprises a hermetically sealed housing including at least a first window configured for wireless transfer of an external power signal therethrough, an antenna disposed within the housing at a position such that the antenna can receive the external power signal through the window, and circuitry disposed within the housing and operatively coupled to the antenna.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems and methods for connecting a lead to an implantable medical device. The apparatuses, systems and methods may include a clamp arranged within a connector port configured to secure the lead with a header in response to frictional engagement between a portion of the implantable lead and the clamp.

Abstract: An implantable medical electrical lead connectable to an electrical header of an implantable medical device includes a lead body extending from a proximal end to a distal end, a lead terminal disposed at the proximal end of the lead body and configured to couple the lead to the electrical header, and a lead boot disposed at the lead terminal. The lead boot includes a strain relief portion and a seal portion. The strain relief portion is formed of a first elastic polymer and the seal portion is formed of a second elastic polymer. The first elastic polymer is different from the second elastic polymer.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems and methods for connecting a lead to an implantable medical device. The apparatuses, systems and methods may include a clamp arranged within a connector port configured to secure the lead with a header in response to frictional engagement between a portion of the implantable lead and the clamp.

Abstract: An implantable medical device includes a housing with an outer surface that defines a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a battery assembly positioned within the housing between the first end and the second end, a first electrode positioned at or near the first end, a second electrode positioned at or near the second end, integrated circuitry positioned between the first end and the second end and electrically coupled to the first electrode, and an antenna communicatively coupled to the integrated circuitry and configured to wirelessly send and receive data to and from a receiver positioned externally to the implantable medical device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to implantable medical device (IMD) enclosures. In an exemplary embodiment, an IMD comprises: a housing comprising an open end and a header defining a cavity and comprising at least one conduit through a wall of the header, wherein the header is formed from a non-conductive material. Further, the IMD comprises a coupling member comprising a flange, wherein the flange is configured to be received by the open end of the housing and wherein the flange and the open end of the housing at least partially overlap along an axial direction of the IMD when the flange is received by the open end. Additionally, the IMD comprises an electrode arranged on an outer surface of the header and a feedthrough coupled to the electrode and extending through the conduit of the header, wherein the feedthrough is configured to be coupled to internal circuitry housed within the IMD. Further, the IMD comprises a ring forming a hermetic seal between the coupling member and the header.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that may comprise a medical device having a header, a core assembly, and a scaffold assembly. The scaffold assembly may be configured to interface with the core assembly and position and support one or more circuit component relative to one or more other circuit components.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an implantable medical device including a housing, a header, a connector port, and a collet assembly. The header can be arranged with the housing. The connector port can be arranged within the header and configured to couple an implantable lead to the header. The collet assembly can be arranged within the connector port and configured to frictionally engage a portion of the implantable lead and to secure the implantable lead with the header in response to insertion of the portion of the implantable lead into the connector port.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to implantable medical devices. According to an exemplary embodiment, a method for forming an electrode on an implantable medical device (IMD), comprises forming a nonconductive body comprising a well having a bottom surface and at least one side surface extending from the bottom surface. The method further comprises forming a conduit through the bottom surface and inserting the nonconductive body into an opening in an external surface of the IMD. The method also comprises depositing conductive material into the well and coupling the conductive material to a circuit of the IMD via the conduit through the bottom surface of the well.

Abstract: An implantable medical electrical lead connectable to an electrical header of an implantable medical device includes a lead body extending from a proximal end to a distal end, a lead terminal disposed at the proximal end of the lead body and configured to couple the lead to the electrical header, and a lead boot disposed at the lead terminal. The lead boot includes a strain relief portion and a seal portion. The strain relief portion is formed of a first elastic polymer and the seal portion is formed of a second elastic polymer. The first elastic polymer is different from the second elastic polymer.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems and methods for connecting a lead to an implantable medical device. The apparatuses, systems and methods may include a clamp arranged within a connector port configured to secure the lead with a header in response to frictional engagement between a portion of the implantable lead and the clamp.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that may comprise a medical device having a header, a core assembly, and a scaffold assembly. The scaffold assembly may be configured to interface with the core assembly and position and support one or more circuit component relative to one or more other circuit components.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that may comprise a medical device having a header, a core assembly, and a scaffold assembly. The scaffold assembly may be configured to interface with the core assembly and position and support one or more circuit component relative to one or more other circuit components.

Abstract: An implantable pulse generator includes a device housing containing pulse generator circuitry and a header molded to the device housing. The header can be formed of an epoxy header material. A header component can have a first part molded in the header material to fix the header component to the header at a surface of the header and a second part extending out of the header material.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that may comprise a medical device having a header, a core assembly, and a scaffold assembly. The scaffold assembly may be configured to interface with the core assembly and position and support one or more circuit component relative to one or more other circuit components.